How Crowded Is Washington Monument in May?
Average1.1× average month · best-time score 48/100
May is an average month at Washington Monument, running about 1.1× the park's average month — roughly 9% of the year's visitors come in May. That puts it between the August peak and the February low. Overall our best-time score rates May as "Fair" for a visit. You'll get about 14.1 hours of daylight to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
May is average at Washington Monument (about 1.1× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is February.
The busiest month is August and the quietest is February. May sits at about 1.1× the park's average, or 9% of annual visitation.
Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025). Updated 2026-06-20.